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diha
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Another female star has been born in Gambia. Haddy Trawally aka DIHA has a golden voice. Her music has its roots in both Senegal and Gambia… read moreAnother female star has been born in Gambia. Haddy Trawally aka DIHA has a golden voice. Her music has its roots in both Senegal and Gambia. "Mbalax" is the name of this popular form of folk music in theese countries. She is of… read moreAnother female star has been born in Gambia. Haddy Trawally aka DIHA has a golden voice. Her music has its roots in both Senegal and Gambia. "Mbalax" is the name of this popular form of folk music in theese countries. She is often compared with the famous senegaleese singer Vivianne Chi… read more
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Ifang Bondi
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Ifang Bondi, meaning "take out yourself" in Mandinka language, grew out of the former Gambian band called the Super Eagles. Found… read moreIfang Bondi, meaning "take out yourself" in Mandinka language, grew out of the former Gambian band called the Super Eagles. Founded in the 60's the Super Eagles was the undisputed top group in the Gambia and Senegal. In 19… read moreIfang Bondi, meaning "take out yourself" in Mandinka language, grew out of the former Gambian band called the Super Eagles. Founded in the 60's the Super Eagles was the undisputed top group in the Gambia and Senegal. In 1968 they toured Ghana, making an enormous impact with their v… read more
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Dembo Jobarteh
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Dembo Jobarteh is a griot from Niani Kayai, The Gambia. In the past African griots were court musicians, singing praise of their leaders an… read moreDembo Jobarteh is a griot from Niani Kayai, The Gambia. In the past African griots were court musicians, singing praise of their leaders and thereby telling the history of the region. Gambia Banko was released in the autumn of 2005. On t… read moreDembo Jobarteh is a griot from Niani Kayai, The Gambia. In the past African griots were court musicians, singing praise of their leaders and thereby telling the history of the region. Gambia Banko was released in the autumn of 2005. On this cd Dembo plays kora and sings in Mandinka and English. … read more
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Ellika & Solo
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Solo Cissokho and Ellika Frisell first met on the stage of a club in Stockholm in 1998. There, Senegalese folk music a/k/a griotmusic met t… read moreSolo Cissokho and Ellika Frisell first met on the stage of a club in Stockholm in 1998. There, Senegalese folk music a/k/a griotmusic met the Swedish polska. Solo is a bearer of his people's history from the centuries-old storytelli… read moreSolo Cissokho and Ellika Frisell first met on the stage of a club in Stockholm in 1998. There, Senegalese folk music a/k/a griotmusic met the Swedish polska. Solo is a bearer of his people's history from the centuries-old storytelling tradition of the Griots. Ellika’s music has deep roots in… read more
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Tata Dindin
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Tata Dindin Jobarteh, Kora Musician "Ebraima "Tata Dindin" Jobarteh the oldest son of kora jeli (musician) Malamini Jobarteh… read moreTata Dindin Jobarteh, Kora Musician "Ebraima "Tata Dindin" Jobarteh the oldest son of kora jeli (musician) Malamini Jobarteh, was born in Brikama, the Gambia in 1965. Tata started when he was 6 years old under the guidance… read moreTata Dindin Jobarteh, Kora Musician "Ebraima "Tata Dindin" Jobarteh the oldest son of kora jeli (musician) Malamini Jobarteh, was born in Brikama, the Gambia in 1965. Tata started when he was 6 years old under the guidance of his father. With Alhaji Bai Konte and his two sons Dembo… read more
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Dembo Konte & Kausu Kuyateh are master kora players from West Africa. Perhaps more correct is to call these two griots. Foremost, they… read moreDembo Konte & Kausu Kuyateh are master kora players from West Africa. Perhaps more correct is to call these two griots. Foremost, they are the storytellers and keepers of the oral tradition of preserving the history of people (often… read moreDembo Konte & Kausu Kuyateh are master kora players from West Africa. Perhaps more correct is to call these two griots. Foremost, they are the storytellers and keepers of the oral tradition of preserving the history of people (often royalty) and events via music. The tradition is often pass… read more
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Jobarteh Kunda
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The long history of Kunda is as fascinating and exceptional as the band's sound and is reflected in its name. Kunda is the Mandingo wo… read moreThe long history of Kunda is as fascinating and exceptional as the band's sound and is reflected in its name. Kunda is the Mandingo word for clan. Each of its eight members come from different musical roots. Two of the members come … read moreThe long history of Kunda is as fascinating and exceptional as the band's sound and is reflected in its name. Kunda is the Mandingo word for clan. Each of its eight members come from different musical roots. Two of the members come from the internationally-recognized Griot family known as Jo… read more
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Lamine Kouyate
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Foday Musa Suso
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